Houstonist Bartender: Flaming Dr Pepper

After a lengthy hiatus, Houstonist Bartender is back and ready to blow your mind and bring some extra sizzle to your weekends with a whole new batch of drink recipes (get it? drinks? batch? Looks like we found a lame sense of humor during our vacation as well!)

This week's recipe is not for the faint of heart. The Flaming Dr Pepper is an intense alcoholic beverage, that when consumed AFTER being set ablaze - tastes exactly like a real Dr Pepper. Why not just drink an icy cold can of Dr Pepper, you ask?

Well where is the "sizzle" in that?

Flaming Dr Pepper

+3/4 shot Amaretto almond liqueur
+1/4 oz 151 proof rum
+ 1/2 glass of beer

1. Have a fire extinguisher nearby.

2. Fill a shot glass about 3/4 full with Amaretto and top it off with enough 151 proof rum to be able to burn.

3. Place the shot glass in another glass and fill the outer glass with beer (right up to the level of the shot glass).

4. Ignite the Amaretto/151 and let it burn for a while. Blow it out (or leave it burning if you're brave - not recommended) and slam it.

5. Tastes just like Dr. Pepper.

Have a drink we should spread to the masses? Send it along [bartender at houstonist dot com], and we just may post it after some extensive testing.

Don't be a dumbass. Drink responsibly or take a cab.

Photo: flickr user minuk